stalinize
/ˈstɑːlɪnaɪz/
verb
- To make a country, organization, or system follow the political ideas and methods of Joseph Stalin, especially by imposing strict government control and suppressing opposition.
- The party's efforts to stalinize the media resulted in strict censorship.
- During the Cold War, the Soviet Union attempted to stalinize its allied nations.
- The new leader tried to stalinize the government by removing all his political rivals.